Leake – Sue's Scribbles

Annotated Map: Looking Back in Time

Vale of Clywdd, Lithgow, New South Wales Australia Some years ago, I created this annotated map in memory of My Great Grandparents, David and Mary Ann Leake who settled here in 1880. The home that they built remained in the family until my Aunt Della passed away in the 1980’s. I have many happy memoriesContinue reading “Annotated Map: Looking Back in Time”

Maryann Leake (nee Bampton)

This photo of my Great Grandmother, Mary Ann Leake (nee Bampton) must have been taken upon her marriage to my Great Grandfather, David Leake because I notice that she is wearing a shiny new wedding ring. I think that she and David must have lived near each other possibly in Shiffnal, Shropshire England, until DavidContinue reading “Maryann Leake (nee Bampton)”